2007 Class — Share of Votes Needed

Votes received as a percentage of the threshold that electorate required. 100% is election.

2007 Hall of Fame Class
Player Name Category Voted By Votes Received Votes Needed
Cal Ripken Player BBWAA 537 409
Tony Gwynn Player BBWAA 532 409

The 2007 class, member by member

Grouped by category, 2007 brought in Cal Ripken and Tony Gwynn (players). Cal Ripken and Tony Gwynn came through the BBWAA ballot, with Cal Ripken receiving the most votes, 537 (409 were needed). By votes received: Cal Ripken 537 and Tony Gwynn 532; the line to clear was 409. Of the 2007 writers' selections, Tony Gwynn drew the fewest votes, 532. The season rows put Cal Ripken, a shortstop, with the Baltimore Orioles. The San Diego Padres is where Tony Gwynn, an outfielder, played. The profiles linked above carry the 2007 induction and the statistics behind it. Neighboring classes: 2006 class, 2008 class.

2007 Hall of Fame Class: Frequently Asked Questions

Who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2007?
Cal Ripken and Tony Gwynn were inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007.
How many players entered the Hall of Fame in 2007?
The 2007 class had 2 members.